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Who may apply?
Open to all U.S. citizens.



About the Job:
This position is located in the Division of 
Institution and Award Support, Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management.  
Major duties include conducting analytical and evaluative work requiring a 
comprehensive knowledge of financial, accounting and business principles, 
standards, practices and operations of a wide range of organizations in order to 
interpret financial and accounting data, records and reports and negotiate and 
advise on the reasonableness and allowability of acceptable costs on various types 
of awards.  The incumbent is responsible for highly specialized cost analysis and 
related activities including 1) indirect cost rate development; 2) conducting 
pre-award surveys for determining organizational financial condition and adequacy 
of organizational accounting systems; 3) maintaining information on indirect cost 
rates established by NSF and other Federal agencies; 4) assisting NSF awardees in 
implementing adequate financial and accounting systems for federal awards through 
preparation of guidance, seminars, and/or site visits; 5) serving as the NSF 
expert on various cost principles (OMB A-21, A-122, A-87 and FAR 31.2) affecting 
NSF awards; and 6)review, analysis, and resolution of audit findings contained in 
Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued audit reports affecting NSF awards.





The Qualifications Standards Handbook for General Schedule 
positions will apply.



Relocation expenses for this position will not be paid. 


About NSF:
What do camcorders, magnetic resonance imaging 
(MRI), Doppler radar, and the Internet have in common?  Beyond the fact that they 
have enriched people's lives, these innovations are the result of public 
investments in science and engineering made by the National 
Science Foundation.



Created in 1950, NSF is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for 
advancing science and engineering in the United States across a broad and 
expanding frontier.  NSF makes merit-based grants and cooperative agreements and 
provides other forms of support to educators and researchers in all fifty states 
and in the U.S. territories.  Realizing the promise of the 21st century depends in 
large measure on today's investments in science, engineering and mathematics 
research and education.  NSF investments - in people, in their ideas, and in the 
tools they use - will catalyze the strong progress in science and engineering 
needed to secure the Nation's future.  Click here for more about NSF.


Benefits of Working for NSF:
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION is conveniently 
located in a modern office building one block from the Ballston metro 
station, a few blocks from Route 66 and Route 50, and approximately three 
miles from downtown Washington DC.  Many NSF employees receive the Federal Benefits 
package PLUS:


Pre-tax transportation benefits for 
parking
Public transportation subsidy
Child Development Center on site
Flexible work arrangements
Telecommuting
Physical Fitness Facility on site




How Do I Apply?
Please apply on-line using the National Science 
Foundations eRecruit system. You must apply BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the 
closing date of this announcement.  eRecruit is a web based application system.  
If you do not have Internet access or if you have questions, please contact the 
Human Resources Representative listed above.


Failure to answer all 
of the job related questions may result in your application not being 
considered.

If you need more information on How to Apply, 
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Reasonable Accommodation:
The National Science Foundation provides reasonable 
accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.  If you 
need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring 
process, please notify the point of contact listed on this vacancy 
announcement.



The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 
5 USC 522a).  The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, 
and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.



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HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR NATION.